James Moontasri "Moonwalker"
James Moontasri, known as "Moonwalker", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. James Moontasri holds a professional record of 9-5-0, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. James Moontasri stands 5'10", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 38 years old. James Moontasri is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
James Moontasri profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 9-5-0 |
| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-04-10 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 41" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 171 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.39 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 49% |
| Striking defense | 40.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.5% |
| Strikes to the legs | 14.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 79.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.25 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 93.17 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
James Moontasri recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-17 | UFC | UFC on FOX: VanZant vs. Waterson | Alex Morono | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko | Alex Oliveira | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Anton Zafir | win | Spinning Back Kick Body |
| 2015-07-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Mir vs Duffee | Kevin Lee | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | Cody Pfister | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-06-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs Stephens | Joe Ellenberger | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2014-06-06 | RFA | RFA 15: Casey vs. Sanchez | Jordan Rinaldi | win | Punch · 1:14 · R2 |
| 2014-01-24 | RFA | RFA 12: Ortega vs. Koch | Rick Reger | win | Rear Naked Choke · 0:28 · R2 |
| 2013-08-16 | RFA | RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran | RJ Clifford | win | Punches · 2:40 · R3 |
| 2013-06-06 | FCOC | Fight Club OC | Darren Smith Jr. | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-08-25 | RITC | Joshua Aveles | win | DEC | |
| 2011-11-19 | RITC | Joshua Aveles | win | DEC | |
| 2011-04-21 | GC | Gladiator Challenge | Tim Lindsay | win | Punch · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2008-08-29 | GC | Jade Delong | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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